Xavier to receive new Ohio Historical Marker
Oct 18, 2019
On Saturday, Nov. 9, a new Ohio Historical Marker will be unveiled outside of Xavier University’s Armory. The ceremony includes a welcome followed by a special 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War pinning and unveiling of the marker by Xavier Alumni who are veterans from the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars.
Donations were made last year by Xavier alumni and friends as part of the Ohio Historical Marker March Gladness Campaign. Xavier University’s Army ROTC All For One Battalion has won the MacArthur Award nine time, twice as the top ROTC program in the nation and seven-time best in the Brigade/Region.
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019
Location: Xavier University Armory – 3842 Winding Way Cincinnati, OH 45229
Agenda
- 10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m. – Welcome
- 10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Presentation of Vietnam Service Pins with MOAA Cincinnati (Military Officers Association of America, Cincinnati Chapter)
- 10:30 a.m.-10:35 a.m. – Move to Ohio Historical Marker Location
- 10:35 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Remarks at the marker – RAAB President Mason Rick '09
- 10:45a.m.-10:50 a.m. – Unveiling of marker – Tim Waechter '69 (Vietnam Veteran) and Michael Kulas '09 (Afghanistan Veteran)
“This is a very significant moment for Xavier Army ROTC alumni and Vietnam Veterans in our area," said Mason Rick, Xavier ROTC Alumni Advisory Board President, Xavier Class of 2009, and current Xavier Assistant Bursar. "This marker will serve as a lasting memory for those who have served. To know this comes as part of the nation’s remembrance of the 50thanniversary of the Vietnam War is an additional opportunity to honor the men and women who have served.”